Simplification of existing legislation is indispensable for boosting EU competitiveness. In the turbulent times we are living ...

The Council listed seven persons and two entities responsible for serious human rights violations, including for using the judiciary as a tool for arbitrary detention.

Today, member states' representatives (Coreper) agreed on the Council’s position concerning the targeted proposal to change the protection status of wolves in the EU, by amending the habitats ...

The fourth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg. The European Union delegation was led by Mr Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign ...

Today, the Council adopted a decision which formally concludes an agreement between the EU and Canada on the transfer and use of passenger name record (PNR) data.

The Council adopted today a directive (DAC9) that will extend cooperation and information exchange in the area of minimum effective corporate taxation. The objective of this directive is to put into ...

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Cyprus and Greece for a series of meetings with national authorities to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and Eurogroup priorities ...

The Council today approved conclusions on tighter control for arms export and strengthening accountability and transparency in international arms trade.